Section 2 of 6, Poole Harbour Trails
Sandford to Wareham
7.3 miles (11.8 km).
Up and down
About 91 m of climbing and 78 m of descent; highest point 23 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sandford.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Wareham Post Office, 1.8 km away (Directions); Wareham station, 2.1 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Wareham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Sandford Garage, 20 m from the finish. DirectionsSandford Garage, 60 m from the finish. DirectionsSandford Primary School, 200 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 25%, paved or flagged 24%, earth, rock and mud 20%; the rest (32%) isn't recorded.
About 16% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 17 m in a kilometre, 9.2 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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